Music | Concert Alert: HARD Red Rocks | July 30, 2015

Summer is at full force here in Colorado, and one of the things that pairs best with our long, hot days is even longer nights dancing under the stars at Red Rocks Amphitheater. 

This coming Thursday is the perfect opportunity for folks to celebrate summer as HARD EVENTS - the world-renowned event and festival producer recognized for landmark festivals such as HARD Summer, HARD Day of the Dead, and the three-day electronic music cruise HOLY SHIP! - hosts the third annual HARD RED ROCKS dance music blowout. 

This year's lineup is absolutely insane. The lineup features the mind-blowing Skrillex and Boys Noize pairing known as DOG BLOOD, and that's only the tip of the ice berg. The rest of the night is just as impressive, featuring sets from The Glitch Mob, Porter Robinson (performing live), Destructo, and more. Tickets are still available, but not for long! Grab a pair today before they sell out, and check back later in the week for Ultra5280's review and photographs from the event. 

for more information on HARD Red Rocks

Tickets are available here. 

 

Skrillex at The 1st Bank Center: October 31, 2011 (Halloween): Review


He, by far, has one of the coolest and most game-changing stage sets I’ve ever been able to see. By now, some of you may have heard about his motion-tracking system, but hearing about and seeing it live is another thing. Skrillex’s stage is a giant white backdrop with 3D six-side pillars attached to it. This backdrop is bookended by two giant LED screens. Some rather large (and probably very expensive) projectors back at the soundstage put on a spectacle that adds a visual element to the show that could stand on its own. The screen continually presents a story that molds itself and evolves to everything that Skrillex lays down. Occasionally, the projectors display a character on the screen that not only fits the mood of the song being spun, but also tracks the every movement that Skrillex makes. If he is bouncing to the music, so do the characters behind him. If he throws his hands up asking for more from the crowd (which they were more than willing to give) then the giant robotic character behind him demands the same. I came to this show expecting to have a good time listening to most of the songs I could hear on a Skrillex Pandora station. And while Skrillex did play a version of most of these songs, I not only was privileged to hear them live, but I felt them with every bass drop, and saw them come to life on the screen in a way I’ve never seen any other show successfully complete.





I think the most exciting thing for me is that Skrillex is only 23 years old and has already made his stamp in the industry. He provides his own take on a genre that influences so many other up and comers. Castro and I have already begun talking about our Top Shows of 2011, and not to give away too much, as we still have another couple months of awesome show coming up, but this is definitely a top contender for me.




RE: Generation: Preview

Ran into this, and from the looks of it, it is going to be an interesting take on collaborations from 5 of the hottest DJ's on the planet:

RE:GENERATION is a feature length documentary that explores the history of music through the eyes of five modern DJ/Producers. The extremely talented DJs embark on a musical odyssey to create a cutting edge electronic track inspired by one of five traditional musical genres: Jazz, R&B, Country, Classical and Rock. In addition to Skrillex working with The Doors, the project, which is actually co-produced by the Grammys, brought in DJ Premier to produce a classical track with Nas and the Berklee School of Music Orchestra; Pretty Lights, who produced a country song with Leann Rimes and Ralph Stanley; the Crystal Method, who traveled to Detroit to record an R&B track with Martha Reeves; and Mark Ronson, who collaborated with Erykah Badu, members of the Dap Kings and Trombone Shorty for a jazz tune in New Orleans. The documentary will premiere in early 2012 and will most likely be a big part of the Grammys next year. For more info: www.regenerationmusicproject.com www.facebook.com/regenerationmusicproject


Austin City Limits After Shows Announced

Photo Cred: Ashley Garmon

One cool thing about ACL aside from the three day festival itself is the awesome after shows the festival provides.  This year is no different as you can see by the lineup below.  Also be sure to follow our sister blog down in Austin ultra8201 for all the latest ACL updates.

Thursday, September 15

Pretty Lights w/ Nas & Special Guest Run DMT | Austin Music Hall
Old Crow Medicine Show w/ Hayes Carl | Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
Delta Spirit w/ J. Roddy Walston and the Business and Futurebirds | Emo’s (Outside)
North Mississippi Allstars | Antone’s

Friday, September 16

Manu Chao La Ventura | Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
Skrillex w/ Chiddy Bang | La Zona Rosa
Twin Shadow / Cut Copy DJ Set w/ Theophilus London and Diamond Rings | Emo’s (Inside and Outside)
Smith Westerns and Cults | The Parish
Gary Clark Jr. | Antone’s
Lance Herbstrong | Stubb’s Indoors

Saturday, September 17

Empire of The Sun w/ Mayer Hawthorne & The County | Austin Music Hall
Bright Eyes w/ Kurt Vile and The Violators | Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
Fitz and The Tantrums w/ Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme | La Zona Rosa
Death From Above 1979 w/ The Vaccines | Emo’s (Outside)
The Head and The Heart w/ The Moondoggles | Antone’s
Wild Beasts w/ Telekinesis | The Parish
Phosphorescent w/ Little Hurricane | Stubb’s Indoors
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.w/ Yellow Ostrich | Lamberts

Sunday, September 18

Iron & Wine and Yim Yames | Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

Global Dance Fest: Friday Schedule

Day 1 is in the books and Mother Nature actually behaved we saw incredible performances from Innerpartysystem, Boulder's own Big Gigantic, MTHDS, Kid Cudi, and Empire of The Sun whose theatrics did not disappoint.  Todays lineup includes heavy hitters Major Lazer, Skrillex, Nero, LMFAO, Porter Robinson and more.  We will have full recaps of each day early next week.